Home / 4,334.96-5,982-2,446.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.96, 5,982 and 2,446.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.96, 5,982 and 2,446.56 is: 3,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.96 : 5,982 = 2,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.96/5,982 = 2,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.96x = 5,982 × 2,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.96x = 14,635,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,321.92/4,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.